DP World Tour: Thriston Lawrence leads South African Open Championship as Tom McKibbin makes ace | Golf Information | NEWSRUX

England’s Ross Fisher a shot again and Scotland’s Scott Jamieson two behind; Tom McKibbin three off the tempo alongside Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari; watch the second spherical stay on Friday from 1pm on Sky Sports activities Golf

Thriston Lawrence set the tempo on a low-scoring opening day on the Investec South African Open Championship, as Tom McKibbin impressed with a surprising hole-in-one.

Lawrence, a two-time winner on the DP World Tour final season, birdied 4 of his final six holes on his method to an eight-under 64 at Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Property close to Johannesburg.

The world No 90 noticed a birdie on the second cancelled out by a bogey on the subsequent however adopted successive positive factors from the fifth with one other on the par-four ninth to see him attain the flip in 32.

Thriston Lawrence (left) was taking part in alongside Charl Schwartzel, who posted a four-under 68

Lawrence took benefit of the par-five tenth and added three birdies in a four-hole stretch from the thirteenth, with the South African producing an excellent up and down from a greenside bunker to birdie the par-five final.

Jens Fahrbring threatened to affix Lawrence tied on the high however was unable to birdie the par-five 18th, with a bogey-free 65 leaving him tied-second alongside England’s Ross Fisher.

Fisher birdied 5 of his final seven holes to card a seven-under 65, with Scotland’s Scott Jamieson an extra stroke again alongside Matti Schmid because of a blemish-free 66.

McKibbin – who hails from the identical golf course in Northern Eire as Rory McIlroy – is within the group three off the tempo following a five-under 67, together with an excellent ace on the par-three eleventh.

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Northern Eire’s Tom McKibbin hits an ideal hole-in-one on the par three eleventh within the opening spherical of the South African Open.

“It was spherical of golf to begin the week off, so I am fairly pleased!” McKibbin mentioned. “I went proper at it and it did not depart the flag. I am unable to see it getting in, so I simply listened to the gang and heard the roar!”

Final week’s Joburg Open winner Dan Bradbury is within the group 4 again alongside former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and Scotland’s Marc Warren, whereas highest-ranked participant Dean Burmester opened his week with a two-under 70.

Watch the Investec South African Open Championship all through the week stay on Sky Sports activities. Dwell protection continues Friday from 1pm on Sky Sports activities Golf.